US President Donald Trump said that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky “is not an angel” and “should not have allowed this war.”

Trump said this in an interview with Fox News, reports Ukrainian truth.

“He (Zelensky — ed.) should not have allowed this war. Zelensky is not an angel. He is fighting a much bigger subject, much bigger, much more powerful. He shouldn't have done that because we could have made a deal,” Trump said.

Earlier, Trump once again promised to end the war in Ukraine and instructed after his inauguration to arrange a call to Russian ruler Vladimir Putin to arrange a meeting with him.

Trump confirmed plans to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to end Russia-linked full-scale war against Ukraine.

The day before, the US president demanded that Russia “conclude a deal” to end the war in Ukraine, promising otherwise to tighten sanctions and tariffs against Moscow.

He also said he would seek a reduction in oil prices to end the war.